Have you recently purchased a boat? If so, you have just unlocked a pathway to hours of joy and leisure to be enjoyed with your friends and family. Maybe it has been the culmination of a lifelong dream, or an impulse buys to shake up your recreational hobbies–regardless, boating is an activity that can be…
Outside of purchasing a home or a new vehicle, buying a boat is one of the larger financial commitments that you can make in your life. If you are shopping for a Canadian vessel to call your own, you may be interested in purchasing a used model. In truth, a second-hand vessel that has been…
For the first time in Canadian history, the federal government has proposed to implement a luxury tax on Canadian vessels with a price over $250.000. A word about the new proposal has traveled all the way from Clark’s Harbour up to Inuvik, and, as you may imagine, the waters are once again divided between boat…
Only a copy of a bill of sale will prove you own your Canadian vessel. Don’t get ownership confused with registration or licensing. You cannot use a registration or license to prove you own a pleasure craft. Canadian Ownership and Licensing While a copy of your bill of sale should be kept onboard at all…
If you have not heard of us before, it’s easy to understand why you might ask the following, “What is the Canadian Vessel Registry and why does it exist?” What are its mission and goals? Those are good questions. While the Canadian Vessel Registry does not govern boating like Transport Canada (TC), we are affiliated…
It’s very important that, should you purchase a pleasure craft number, you have its documentation in place. After all, your pleasure craft licence will be the document that officially ties you to the vessel in legal ownership terms. Now, this process might come with a lot of trouble for a lot of people. You might…
Despite the nature of any such bureaucratic processes, figuring out how to register a vessel in Canada doesn’t have to be that difficult. In fact, it can be quite simple. Now, there will be a variety of circumstances under which the process will be slightly different. Let’s go over some of these. How to Register…
There’s nothing more exciting than the prospect of buying a boat. After all, the maritime world will open up to you in all sorts of ways. Of course, buying a boat in Canada is a complicated matter, and one that you will need to put some thought into. Let’s take a closer look at what…
Operating a boat in Canada, just like a car, needs to be done under certain legal and administrative circumstances. It’s important, after all, to know that those operating vessels are qualified to do so, and that the vessel itself is in order. Here’s how to licence a vessel in Canada and how to get a…
Canada is known for its scenic and diverse landscape, which offers an abundance of boating destinations for both locals and tourists. From crystal clear lakes to breathtaking waterfalls and stunning mountain ranges, there are plenty of Canadian boating destinations to explore. In this guide, we’ll introduce you to some of the best lakes and waterways…